1. Presented by Bridget Nkor CRSFC

2. What is communication Exchange of information between people, o By means of speaking, o Writing, o Using a common system of signs or behavior.

3. What is REDD+ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation REDD + : includes conservation of forests, Sustainable Forest Management, and the enhancement of Carbon stocks An international mechanism that intends to compensate countries for demonstrated efforts in reducing deforestation and forest degradation.

4. Target Audiences for REDD+ Government Officers Local forest communities General public, including anti- REDD group International community, donors

5. Ways of communicating REDD Government conferences, workshops, training, website; Local communities village meetings; direct messaging through posters, brochures, radio/TV; and school involvement; General public public service announcements (TV and radio); competitions; and opinion/editorial articles; International community/donors lessons learned materials (brochures/videos); reports and international conferences.

6. Importance of Audiences Government is important because they will be implementing REDD+ Forestry sector is important because real change within it will go a long way to helping achieve REDD+ goals Local pilot communities are important because they will be providing the real-world information about how REDD+ operates

7. Importance of Audiences Cont. General public is important because its support for action on climate change and REDD+ is an important factor in ensuring continued political support International community and donors are important because they will ultimately decide whether or not REDD+ will continue

8. Communication materials Some of the materials used for communicating REDD includes but not only the following:  Map  Handbills  Posters  Brochures

9. What should we communicate about UN-REDD+ Programme has six interlinked work areas. 1.MRV and monitoring 2.REDD+ governance 3.Stakeholder engagement 4.Multiple benefit 5.Transparent, equitable and accountable management 6.Sector Transformation

10. Further Questions How best should we communicate Safeguards and Multiple Benefit to:  Government  Local communities  General public

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